The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-24
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NAVAL STORE PRODUCERS OPPOSE
LEGISLATIVE ACTION.

LEGISLATIVE ACTION.
Strong Opposition to the Policy of the
Jesup Meeting Association
Organized = Outspoken Resolutions
on the Subject Adopted-Conf1dence
in the Factors Expressed.
A meeting of the naval stores producers
of Georgia was held at the Marshall House
yesterday for the purpose of opposing GER
tain disconnected producers who met at
Jesup on April II. and condemned everyone
connected with the naval stores business,
except themselves. At that meeting the
factors were accused Of dishonesty, and
great dissatisfaction was expressed with the
system Of the appointment of inspectors by
the City Council of Savannah, The con-
vention also heard the statement of the rep
resentative of the Standard Oil Company
that the producers could not do better than
put themselves under the fostering care of
that corporation They concluded their
meeting by preparing a memorial to the
Legislature, asking that the appointment of
inspectors be made by the State, and also
that law be passed regulating port charges.
THE CALL FOR TIE MEETING.
On account of that meeting notices were
sent out for a meeting bore and they were
responded TO by William Hughes, Mcneil &
Paxton, Paxton Bros, j. B. Frazier and w
H Bradley, of Liberty county; William
Pritcnett and William Pritchett & Co, of
Montgomery county; John c. Powell, of
Laurens county; j. E. Alberry, of Telfair
county: McGeachy & Smith. of Efifngham;
Tharard Bros s. Co. and B. T. Outland, OF
Bullock, and z. J. Baker, Of Echols county
Mr. Baker also reDreseated /. w. Teny and
Mr.. Powell represented Pearch, Wigs &
Co. of johnson county.
After the meeting had been called to order
Mr. Hughes was elected Chairman and Mr..
John c. Powell Secretary.
STATING THE CASE.
Mai. William Letford stated the object of
the meeting, and briefly reviewed the nc
ton of the meeting of the Naval Stores
Manufacturers Protective Association, at
Jesup He stated that it did not meet with
the appreciation OF a majority of the
manufacturers in the State.
Mr. Paxton took the matter of port
charges as condemned by the Jesup meet
ing, and read a statement of the
charges Of various ports, which are as
follows: On rosin, per barrel, Savannah
13c, Brunswick Ice. Charleston 2215c., Viii
mington 15c., New York, fine like, grade
and below 171<c This includes all the vari-
Gus items of expense that go to make up
port charges on rosin. The charges on
spirits are, Savannah 24c Brunswick Csc,
Charleston &c, Wilmington 3Sc., New
York 4315c This Mr. Paxton introduced
TO show that the charges at Savannah were
lower than at any other port
Mai. Letford spoke upon the subject of
horning, or changing the grades marsed on
the barrels, and said that he considered
that the privilege Of the factor, though of
course he was opposed to it on principle;
STILL when the manufacturer sold his goods
TO the factor he did not think the menufac-
turer had anything further to do with it.
oUTsPoKEN RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were then in
trodgced, and, after a lengthy debate, were
adopted:
WHEREAS. There was held at Jesup. Ga, on
April II, last, meeting of what Is known as the
Naval Stores Protective Association composed
Of twenty-three members representing forty
four turpentine distilleries out of total of more
than 800 distilleries which are operating IN this
State and
WHEREAS The said association did appoint
committee with instructions to proceed to At
lansa and there ask for certain legislation which
we deem detrimental and hurtful TO the inter
ests of the manufacturers of naval stores;
Resolved, That we hereby express entire
confidence in the naval stores factors, with
whom we have had business relations for years,
and we can see no reason why they should be
assailed by any association or other parties.
2 We have always found them ready and
willing to aid US in the development of this inn
portant industry, and to them in part we are
Indebted; therefore. be it
Resolved, That the turpentine manufac-
turers of the State of Georgia, in convention
assembled. do most earnestly request the Legis-
lature not to interfere in any manner with the
present mode Of appointing inspectors of naval
stores by the City Council OF savannah; and
De It
Resolved, That we censure what is known as
norning, for the reason that Georgia Is in the
front rank in this production; and be it
Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting
s instructed TO send copy of these resolutions
10 every Representative throughout the State;
and be IL
Resolved That he be further instructed TO ap-
point committee of five manufacturers who,
together with himself as Chairman, shall go TO
Atlanta and represent our interests as set forth
In these resolutions should he deem u necessary
AN ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED.
After the adoption of these resolutions
Mai Letford moved that the manufacturers
present form an association, to be known as
the Mutual Naval Store Producers Associa-
tion, which shall meet on the first Monday
In October and March of each year and con-
slider matters of interest to the producers of
naval stores The motion was carried and
the following permanent officers were
elected:
President-E j. Baker, of Echols county
Vice President-Scott Mcneil, of Liberty
county.
Secretary and Treasurer. B. Fraser, of
Liberty county.
Mai. William Letford, Messrs D. 3. Pax
ton, B. T. Outland, John G. Powell and j.
Z. Oberry were appointed committee to
draft constitution and bylaws.
The Chairman appointed d. B. Paxton,
Esq. Mai. Letford, John c. Powell, Esq.
P. McGeachv. Esq, and B. T. Outland,
ESQ.,, to accompany the Chairman to At
lanta to oppose any action on the part of
the Legislature
THRoIJGH TO OCEAN CITY.